How To Stay Healthy | Mark Gendreau | TEDxCambridge

How you wash your hands matters in an era of increasing globalization and antibiotic resistance. Hand washing remains the single most effective way of limiting the spread of germs and infections. Yet only half of us wash hands regularly and only 5% of us wash hands correctly. Emergency Physician Mark Gendreau offers practical advice on how to minimize your risk of getting sick, spreading germs to others and play your part in minimizing antibiotic resistance.

Mark Gendreau is an Emergency Physician and currently serves as Medical Director and Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine at Lahey Medical Center – Peabody, an affiliate of Lahey Health. He is also an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine.

Dr. Gendreau is an expert in health issues and the spread of infectious disease associated with air travel, a topic he came to appreciate while growing up in an Air Force family. He is passionate about spreading the word on minimizing the risk of getting sick while in public and traveling. His work and expertise have appeared in major print and broadcast including the New York Times, CNN, NPR, the Los Angeles Times, Parade magazine, US News & World Report, and the Dr. Oz show.

[surjitgrewal]

First time in my life, washed my hands mindfully. Thank you mark. God bless you. Most important talk of the last 2 and half year .

[thaonguyenhong]

Thank you very much Mark. I will follow that lesson. Wash my hands properly and wish all of you who watch this good health

[thecousinssquad]

Only 8 comments!? That's not good for such a great video

[navalkumarshukla]

This would be the most unique TED talk I have seen so far.

[owaisalhussein]

This video should be more than this viewers.
It worths watching ... the incredible thing is : he talked only about washing our hands !

[everydaykrystal]

Such a great reminder. I am a person in a wheelchair and i “learned” how to wash my hands correctly during my youth at summer camp! Thank you. Be safe. Be well😀

[RejuvenateLowBack]

What are some things you can do to stay HEALTHY?

you landed on the right video. Awesome speech.

[randymason]

Fantastic advice! Thank you so much for your education..

[romuloromero]

Awesome talk, and needs to be shared more now

[achalalokugamage]

Most wanted video of the year! Hopefully our kids can bring less germs from school after watching this

[armanhossain]

Oh, my god.Itvs really help me to understand what is the value of our short life.

[anuragverma]

Thanks Mark for wishing me happy birthday.

[captainahonaf]

Awesome talk, I like this very much.
Thanks mark

[aniketdhanvate]

He was talking about COVID, now we know.

[jbza]

This makes it more useful now because of covid.

[niatakidze]

he was talking about covid and it's very interesing.. We should always wash our hands

[namphuongphan]

It is essential for all in Covid -19 period

[radharcanna]

Many of the young men in my workplace don’t wash their hands after going to the bathroom. It’s as if it’s not ‘cool’ to wash.

[AmanUllah-hzex]

Now if you consult the " sunnah" of prophet Muhammad (pbuh) you will be amazed to know how they are useful to keep you healthy: modern science corroborates and authenticates whatever he did. He Strongly emphasizes washing hands in different times...like particularly before eating something. And also tells how to wash hands.

[Tanjirokamado-lzxx]

please tell me name of thaat germ detecter fluroscent